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#LongCovid October 2020, 2nd Wave, Zero Lessons Learned, Disabled NHS Staff. Co- Founder Keyworker Petition UK, Long Covid Advocate, Views are my own

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@HextRachel

Rachel Hext

9 months

3 years ago today, I tested positive for an infection that has changed my life. I’m 36 and have been disabled for 3 years. I will have to take medication for the rest of my life. I have had pain every day for 3 years. I have learnt to parent with deafness, blurred vision, 1/3

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Rachel Hext

9 months

contracting Covid, and it has been the greatest mass disabling event since WW1. And Boris said it was all ‘bollocks’ about the very same people that saved his life. That’s gratitude for you. UK Covid-19 Inquiry. 4/4 @covidinquiryuk

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exhaustion, a heart condition, and 3 other chronic conditions and extensive damage, all caused by a Covid Infection I got in the line of duty. I’ve had to fight to save my career from the very same people who let us get Covid from poor PPE, poor planning, and poor preparation, 2/

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despite it being the 2nd wave. And despite working hard to return to work, I’m now facing the sack at Christmas. Everyone from the Prime minister to the civilians on the street clapped for us NHS ‘Heroes’ and now we have been forgotten. Thousands of NHS staff DIED from 3/4

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Today is my last day of being an NHS nurse. Nursing is a career I have loved, it gave me the opportunity to be my authentic self by caring for those in need. Now I have been awarded Ill health retirement at the grand old age of 36 from being disabled on the frontline. 1/

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I can’t describe the pain and heartache of testing covid positive for a 6th time, 4th since #LongCovid . Knowing the incoming pain and symptoms, the likely pericarditis again and the months of recovery ahead. The pain of this outweighs the pain of the virus. I’m heartbroken 💔

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@covidinquiryuk @LCNMUK @LongCovidSOS @LC_UK_Action @LongCovidNews @LongCovidKids @LongCovidComms @long_covid @LongCOVIDPhysio @theRCN @NursingTimes @AppgCoronavirus @BBCNews @BinitaKane @doctorasadkhan @AntonyLoveless @JCeoltaSmith @SafeDavid3 @fearnley_k @EBNursingBMJ @gezmedinger @kim_h_1

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It’s a sad day, but one many of us with #LongCovid have faced. I will continue to nurse in the best way I know how, by being a good mum, wife and friend to you all. I will continue to advocate for those disabled by this awful virus and will challenge the the administration 2/

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@covidinquiryuk @LCNMUK @LongCovidSOS @LC_UK_Action @LongCovidNews @LongCovidKids @LongCovidComms @long_covid @LongCOVIDPhysio @theRCN @NursingTimes @AppgCoronavirus @BBCNews @BinitaKane @doctorasadkhan @AntonyLoveless @JCeoltaSmith @SafeDavid3 @fearnley_k @EBNursingBMJ @gezmedinger @kim_h_1 @Dkell999 @PMarquisRCN @CM_7505 @Dr2NisreenAlwan @Ruth5News @LongCovidOT @OTforLC @PDreame @shaun_qureshi @bbcquestiontime @LaylaMoran @JohnnyMercerUK @BorisJohnson @Jeremy_Hunt @Dominic2306 @DominicRaab @MattHancock @Number10press @UKParliament @HouseofCommons @HouseofLords_BB @guardian @Telegraph @DailyMirror @MailOnline @TheSun @BBCPanorama @DWPgovuk

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@covidinquiryuk @LCNMUK @LongCovidSOS @LC_UK_Action @LongCovidNews @LongCovidKids @LongCovidComms @long_covid @LongCOVIDPhysio @theRCN @NursingTimes @AppgCoronavirus @BBCNews @BinitaKane @doctorasadkhan @AntonyLoveless @JCeoltaSmith @SafeDavid3 @fearnley_k @EBNursingBMJ @gezmedinger @kim_h_1 @Dkell999 @PMarquisRCN @CM_7505 @Dr2NisreenAlwan @Ruth5News @LongCovidOT @OTforLC @PDreame @shaun_qureshi @bbcquestiontime @RishiSunak @WSN061983 @LongCovidHell @PDreame @useless_priest @C19LH_Advocacy @JulieTa58407536 @UKPoTS @UNISONOurNHS @TheExtraFiles @amibanerjee1

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@S52Sarah Thank you for your reply, witness testimonies like yours mean an awful lot to those of us with LC. The deniers are numerous and it’s so hurtful and harmful to our community. Thank you for taking the time to write this and I hope your experiences in ITU haven’t caused you harm. 😞

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that did this. Today I have raised a glass to the end of one era and the beginning of another, I’ve cried, but now the weight has been lifted. You haven’t heard the last from me. Thank you to all of you who have supported me and my family through a very difficult 4 years. 3/

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Rachel Hext

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@FrankSm42564539 Frankie, it’s heartbreaking to read stories like yours, Teaching is a vocation just like nursing and they have lost a huge asset in you 💔

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It’s a big day today! I’m off to London to represent those of us who worked on the frontline and contracted #LongCovid in the line of duty. Please show your support and share this far and wide, NHS staff are STILL unprotected, it’s time for change!

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Long Covid: Health staff go to court for compensation

They say they are disabled after catching Covid at work, with no protection from employers.

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Rachel Hext

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@guardian This article is offensive to the MILLIONS of us disabled by this cruel disease. And to publish on #LongCovidAwarenessDay is so very harmful when we are already suffering. Are you ashamed? You should be! #LongCovid #ConfrontLongCovid

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Rachel Hext

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@ONS I actually believe the reality is much higher than this for these reasons - Stigma - Denial - No appropriate testing - Limited data collection I have Long Covid, the most exasperating aspect is the continued repeat infections happening all around me, with zero protection 🦠

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Rachel Hext

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I’m in a state of #longcovid relapse. Put a load of washing on requires 2 hours of rest. Heart rate all over the place. Symptoms are skyrocketing. What I need is rest. How do you rest with 6 & 4 yr old kids? 🤔 Pain & Exhaustion ++ and used my last spoon to write this. Over & Out

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Today I got to tell my story at UK Covid-19 Inquiry Every Story Matters event. It was truly harrowing listening to what people have been through. The denial of Covid and Long Covid continues to be a big source of pain for those of us bereaved or disabled by it 1/3

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One full day free of pain. That’s what I’d like for Christmas. 🎅 🙏 Long covid sucks arse. It’s been pain every day for 3 sodding years, but today is a 🤬day. Moan over, normal service (and painted on smile) will resume shortly. @LCNMUK

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What Long Covid means to me? LOSS. Loss of health, loss of income, loss of dignity, loss of identity, loss of career, loss of stability, loss of security, loss of family, loss of friends, loss of time, loss of memories. We don’t want to be this way. Would you? 🤔

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#LongCovid @covidinquiryuk Not everyone ‘looks’ disabled. But we are. We are traumatised, in pain and trying to make it through every day. It takes every ounce of strength I have to paint my smile on and be there for my husband and children. Long Covid disabled me aged 33.

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Husband has #LongCovid . After working hard to get himself well and paying out thousands in private treatment, back to work full time. It’s hard, but he’s been coping until they added additional early and late shifts out of hours. The won’t accommodate reasonable adjustments 1/2

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Rachel Hext

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I was disabled with #LongCovid & damage from working on a #Covid ward. Please DON’T #vote #Tory tomorrow. That would just reinforce the message that what they did to us is ok. #PPEScandal They clapped us, ignored us, sacked us and abandoned us. #NHS #HeroToZero Vote them out!🙏

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@Patrici89225734 There are so many, the NHS isn’t recording how many have been disabled or sacked due to Covid squires illness. I wonder why?! 🤔

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Rachel Hext

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Two chapters in to The Long Covid Handbook and it is brilliant. My trained nurse head is enjoying both aspects to the book, the brain fog does mean I’m re reading most pages several times to take it in, but what a breath of fresh air. Good work @gezmedinger @Daltmann10 and thanks

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Rachel Hext

9 months

Yesterday I posted about how I was feeling. I thought it might just resonate with a few of the very wonderful people that Covid has damaged. So far it’s had 700k views. I’m not a celebrity or anyone important, but I think people are fed up with the lies. Thank you all ❤️

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Rachel Hext

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On a day like today, it’s good to see decent journalists telling our story. Thanks @samwollaston and Lucy for telling your story and bravely sharing the reality of this condition ❤️ 💪

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Rachel Hext

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The reality of PEM - legs up for blood flow, electrolytes, all encompassing fatigue, slurred and stuttering, word finding difficulty, memory loss, frustration, freezing cold, covid toes, top to toe pain, So yea, I made it to London, but I nearly didn’t make it back! #LongCovid

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Rachel Hext

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There is ALWAYS a price to pay when you have #LongCovid Off to see the Cardiologist today 🤞 And just to make it worse, I am being sacked tomorrow. It’s my final day as an NHS Nurse, one disabled by LC. This emotional turmoil will only add to and compact these symptoms. 3/3

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Rachel Hext

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@LindenLyn The biggest help has been talking to fellow people with Long Covid. There are thousands of us and together we will move mountains to find a way to recovery. If he isn’t already, please ask him to join one of the many support groups on Facebook, there are lots of handy tips on it

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It takes a lot of strength to bare your soul, your illness and your disability to the world. But this is what we with Long Covid have been reduced to. It’s the only way to be heard. Well done @LCD4A , proud of you the stand you are taking! 💪 🦠 😷 🦽🩻

'The NHS sold out its staff': Doctors whose lives were devastated by long COVID to sue health...

Doctors have told Sky News they have been off work for more than two years, suffering severely reduced mobility and frightening symptoms such as auditory hallucinations and tremors.

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Thank you for all the lovely well wishes, it’s heartwarming 🥰 for the remaining nonsense about vaccines etc - I got Long Covid pre vaccine and I’m extremely at risk of re infection as #LongCovid shot my immune system to bits. Please don’t ask again! 🤦‍♀️

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Every COVID Infection Increases Your Risk of Long COVID, Study Warns

Science Alert Vaccines ensure bouts of COVID are far less deadly than they were at the pandemic’s start, yet multiple studies now suggest even seemingly mild cases of the coronavirus have a c…

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@LongCovidHell Oh no, I’m so sorry! We are on 6th infection since beginning of pandemic. Grim isn’t it, the heart deflating feeling when you get that little mark! Things that help me - electrolyte drinks, multi vitamins and Vit D, Echinacea, regular pain relief, fluids ++, Get Well Soon! 🫂

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Rachel Hext

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@earthy__crunchy I haven’t left my house, my sons brought it home from school with them because U.K. schools don’t prevent their staff or students from coming in covid positive. I wear masks as I when I can do, but sometimes my breathing is so bad I am unable to wear.

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He is at breaking point. Today, still refused to go back to normal #working pattern. Why are we causing further suffering to these people?! You want them to work?! Make REASONABLE ADJUSTMENTS!! Picking up the pieces of the man I love because disability is apparently a crime!

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Rachel Hext

3 months

I would like to submit my own question ‘Would people rather be at home, in pain, freezing cold, too fatigued to get washed and dressed, or would they rather be fit and well enough to have a life including the social and contribution aspects of work? 🤔 Answers to @RishiSunak 🤥

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Rachel Hext

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There are a few walks in life that you remember. Walking up the aisle to get married, walking out of hospital with your newborn baby. But this walk is definitely up there. And it’s for my husband and babies I did it. 1/2

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Rachel Hext

5 months

On #LongCovidAwarenessDay I would like to share the reality of living with this debilitating condition. You’ve seen me in public, now it’s time for behind the scenes with #LongCovid Please repost 🤞 #ConfrontLongCovid

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Rachel Hext

8 months

Do you know, I would love to put on a party dress, have a couple to drink and have the energy to have a dance a laugh and a chat without knowing an MCAS flare is incoming followed by post exertional malaise and pain. Long covid sucks arse every day, but especially at Christmas!

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Rachel Hext

9 months

‘The @NHSuk is one of the worst employers in the world, the way they treat people is terrible’- agree wholeheartedly with this, we’ve been left disabled and without support, we are just thrown on the scrap heap #LongCovid @covidinquiryuk @KeyWorkerPetUK @LCNMUK @bbcquestiontime

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Rachel Hext

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@mafevema We get passed it with all the support we get from people like you who the time to stand with us ❤️

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Rachel Hext

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@Mellycat6 @S52Sarah How can it make something worse if it doesn’t exist?I had this months before vaccines were available, I was on a covid ward, caring for people dying of covid. But you carry on with your small minded comments, the rest of us know the truth! Educate yourself! Have a nice day! 🤦‍♀️

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Rachel Hext

6 months

Looking forward to this, I’m 36 year old nurse disabled #longcovid from a covid ward. But also a little bit nervous to watch, there’s a lot of barely concealed hurt, anger, upset and disgust. It could be opening Pandora’s box for a lot of us. But thank you for telling our story!

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Dr Rachel Clarke

6 months

Today @ITV screened the first episode of BREATHTAKING to a cinema full of press. Nerve-wracking, nail-biting, exciting. How I hope we’ve done justice to the experiences of NHS staff 💙

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but I absolutely encourage people to attend these events and tell them how it really affected you. If Covid was nothing but some time off work and a minor inconvenience to you, good for you. But for the many, not the few, it has been life changing. I applaud everyone 2/3

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Rachel Hext

2 months

Ahhh the post holiday fatigue is kicking in, mind blank, can’t think, heart rate going crazy, app and monitor telling me off, widespread pain, walked a few minutes and have to sit down. Yesterday I had to sleep for 2 hours just to make the boys packed lunches. 1/3

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Rachel Hext

7 months

I’m just wondering if any of my pals in the long covid community are feeling triggered by the Post Office Scandal? I think a lot of us feel a lot of the same emotions about our lives changing forever and the impact and heartache caused. Any thoughts? Love and light to you all ❤️

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Rachel Hext

5 months

@doctor_oxford As a Covid Ward Nurse who has been disabled with #LongCovid , I salute you. Watched episode 1 last night, nightmares all night. It brought back things that I had long buried. Today watched 2&3. Two hours of tears. Hard to watch, very triggering, but also healing. Covid isn’t over

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Rachel Hext

9 months

I would be very grateful if my fellow Long Covid warriors would share this link and answer the 1 minute long survey. It’s for U.K. NHS staff (2019-now) with Long Covid to complete. The data will be used to support NHS staff with Long Covid. Many thanks!

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Long Covid - NHS Staff Outcomes

Take this survey powered by surveymonkey.com. Create your own surveys for free.

www.surveymonkey.com

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Rachel Hext

5 months

My husband and I both have #LongCovid and we really really struggled with the care of our 2 toddler children. They had to grow up knowing their parents are disabled from a virus. We never wanted them to carry this burden, but we are the luckiest parents as they both so caring ❤️

@LCAIreland

Long Covid Advocacy Ireland

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Have you ever had flu but still had to parent small children? Imagine doing that for 4 yrs instead of 10 days. Now imagine the kids have the flu too. In #Ireland , we've many cases of parents w #LongCovid caring for kids who also have LC. They need their doctors to learn about LC!

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Rachel Hext

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I remain very proud of this programme, mainly because it got people talking about Long Covid. A year on and people are still fighting for Injury allowance, Ill health retirement, compensation, treatment. It’s not good enough @UKgovGHS @NHSEngland @NHSuk

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Panorama - Forgotten Heroes of the Covid Front Line

Catherine Burns meets NHS workers who are living with long Covid and struggling to return to work. They now face the prospect of having to retire early or even being sacked.

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Rachel Hext

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who was brave enough to tell their story today. THE TRUTH MATTERS! 🦠 #longcovid #herotozero #clappedthensacked @KeyWorkerPetUK @LCNMUK @LongCovidSOS @LongCovidKids @long_covid @covidinquiryuk

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Are you tuning in tonight @BorisJohnson @RishiSunak @MattHancock @michaelgove @DominicRaab ? It’s time to tell OUR version of the story, how #LongCovid has been the biggest mass disabling event since WW1 and you actively LIED to us all. #BREATHTAKING

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Carol Vorderman

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As the @itv drama #Breathtaking devastatingly shows 🔹NHS workers who put their lives on the line during the pandemic were let down by the Government. 🔹While we, the public, were LIED to endlessly. 🔹As workers barely had PPE, ministers threw billions at inadequate suppliers

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Rachel Hext

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Long Covid changed our lives and unbalanced our future and I won’t stop campaigning until that balance is rectified. Long Covid Strong 💪 the strength of the few to fight for the many. 2/2

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Rachel Hext

5 months

I will be talking to @theJeremyVine today at 1pm on @BBCRadio2 about all things #LongCovid and todays court hearing with the team at @GAsolicitors please join us!

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Rachel Hext

5 months

Homeward bound to hubby and our babies, thanks for the hard work of Kevin and the @GAsolicitors team today. And thanks for the hundreds of supportive messages. It’s kept me going! 😘 🥱

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Rachel Hext

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Where was this letter 2 even 3 years ago? Welcome to the party trade unions! 🤦‍♀️ There’s been more campaigning by unwell people with the condition than their Unions. People are already sacked and are financially adrift! @theRCN @TheBMA @KeyWorkerPetUK

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Rachel Hext

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I actually believe the reality is much higher than this for these reasons - Stigma - Denial - No appropriate testing - Limited data collection @LC_UK_Action @LongCovidKids @long_covid @LongCovidSOS @LongCovidScot @LCNMUK @LCD4A @KeyWorkerPetUK @LongCOVIDPhysio @LCawarenessInt

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Office for National Statistics (ONS)

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2 million people living in private households in England and Scotland were experiencing self-reported long COVID Symptoms continuing for more than four weeks after a confirmed or suspected #COVID19 infection that were not explained by something else. ➡️

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Rachel Hext

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Would appreciate some support for Cass @CM_7505 today as they are feeling very nervous about sharing their incredibly upsetting and challenging journey. Let’s show Cass love! Please share a message! ❤️ #LongCovid @long_covid @LCNMUK @LongCovidSOS @LongCovidScot @KeyWorkerPetUK

@KeyWorkerPetUK

Key Workers Petition UK

@KeyWorkerPetUK

2 months

To follow Cass Macdonald’s appearance at the Scottish Covid Inquiry today, please use the following link - approx 11am @ScotHWCoalition @ZeroCovidScot @LongCovidScot @LCawarenessInt @LCNMUK @long_covid @LongCovidSOS Best of luck Cass, strength & love

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Rachel Hext

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@DWPgovuk @GOVUK do us a favour & state #LongCovid of 12 months+ is a disability. Despite PIP, Industrial Injuries DB, Blue Badge and 3yrs+ symptoms, my employers STILL say I’m not disabled under the Equality Act. We are sick and still fighting to have this recognised! 1/

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Rachel Hext

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I’ve found #InternationalNursesDay triggering. any of you felt the same? I feel abandoned by colleagues & friends. But I am so grateful for the #LongCovid Community, I haven’t had to face this alone. Happy International Nurses Day fellow warriors, Once a Nurse, always a Nurse💙

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Rachel Hext

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So pleased, the BBC team have got this on the iPlayer, it’s particularly relevant now after #breathtaking #LongCovid @BBCPanorama @LCDCmarch15 @KeyWorkerPetUK @LCD4A @LCNMUK @LongCovidSOS @doctor_oxford @carolvorders @long_covid @LC_UK_Action @OTforLC

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BBC One - Panorama, Forgotten Heroes of the Covid Front Line

Catherine Burns meets NHS workers who are now living with long Covid.

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Rachel Hext

6 months

Disabled at 36 for doing my job on the Covid frontline and this is the thanks we get! There are some seriously sick individuals out there!

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Rachel Hext

2 years

@LCNMUK @theRCN @amibanerjee1 @long_covid #RCN22 Finding myself in tears after listening to the stories of nurses with Long Covid at RCN Congress today. If it’s not bad enough being unable to work, being left disabled and traumatised, we can no longer dream 1/

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Rachel Hext

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Exciting news! The Stimulate-ICP trial has opened to people with existing Long Covid now. Previously it was only for newly diagnosed people. If you would like to hear more about the trial, please check out the latest update on this link - 👇

STIMULATE-ICP: Understanding Long COVID to improve diagnosis, treatment and care

STIMULATE-ICP (Symptoms, Trajectory, Inequalities and Management: Understanding Long COVID to Address and Transform Existing Integrated Care Pathways) NIHR Long COVID trial. UCLH Study.

www.stimulate-icp.org

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Rachel Hext

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I can’t get over, that 4 yrs on from the first Covid death in the U.K on this #NationalDayofReflection , 3.5 yrs since LC 1st diagnosed, the @NHSuk staff still have to care for people & no adequate PPE. It’s endangering them, putting them at risk of developing #LongCOVID 1/

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Rachel Hext

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It’s not too late! If you have been left disabled by #LongCovid as an #NHS worker who contracted #covid at work, please contact @GAsolicitors asap! @LC_UK_Action @long_covid @LongCOVIDPhysio @LongCovidSOS @KeyWorkerPetUK @LCNMUK @covidinquiryuk @UNISONOurNHS @theRCN @TheBMA

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Rachel Hext

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@ShadowGovts I had long covid 5 months before vaccines were even available. Jog on mate, you won’t get any impact here! 🖕

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Rachel Hext

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Utter nonsense, the public information given out over Long Covid has been pathetic. 2 million people + have Long Covid and they think 1 very underwhelming video is enough to raise awareness. It’s time to acknowledge the incompetence! @covidinquiryuk @LongCovidSOS @KeyWorkerPetUK

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Long Covid SOS

9 months

Our KC questions why the @DHSCgovuk published only one awareness video on the risks of developing #LongCovid "Do you agree overall that the information provided was insufficient to warn people of the symptoms of #LongCovid & that it is caused by #COVID19 ?" Wormald doesn't agree

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Rachel Hext

5 months

Thank you to @SafeDavid3 for his continued support of the #LongCovid community. We are SO grateful and understand what it takes to put your head above the parapet! Please share widely 🙏 A great read, thanks David! ❤️ 🦠

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Healthcare workers with Long Covid: Group litigation – a blog from David Osborn

Blog from David Osborn on the Long Covid group litigation

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Rachel Hext

6 months

#LongCovid - It’s clear. We can’t all be wrong. So many of us fought the PPE scandal at a local and national level. It’s time @GOVUK @DHSCgovuk @NIH took responsibility for their actions and their contribution to greatest mass disabling event since WW1 #unaccountableIPC

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David Osborn

6 months

@DRTomlinsonEP Excellent interview with Infectious diseases expert Dr Nathalie Macdermott on BBC Sounds. Calls out the secretive "IPC Cell" hidden behind their cloak of anonymity. Interview starts at 02:40. Well worth 15 minutes of your time listening to this.

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Rachel Hext

9 months

@Hardasshelen Right back at you, we need to stick together, the world needs to hear the truth!

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Rachel Hext

6 months

@MLS_Dave @earthy__crunchy Thank you! Hilarious how many people have commented on how I could have avoided it. Apparently I should wear a mask 24/7, live in a cave with no one else and I should get a new immune system. Despite how incredibly crap I feel today, these people have made me laugh! Thanks bud!

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Rachel Hext

6 months

@LongCovidHell I hear you, I absolutely sobbed when I tested yesterday. I’m so glad some people get ‘just a cold’, I don’t want people to suffer, just a little bit understanding for those of us absolutely broken by it would be wonderful xx

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Rachel Hext

9 months

@nicb188 @LCNMUK I absolute hear you, the endless stress of it hanging over your head can’t possibly be good for mental health, recovery etc. I really hope you get the closure and healing you deserve xx

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Rachel Hext

9 months

@Kayjr Gosh, that’s terrifying, I live with or side blurred and that’s hard enough! Please send him my best wishes and thinking of you both ❤️

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Rachel Hext

10 months

Happy to talk to James @BBCCornwall on living with Long Covid

James Churchfield - The reality of living with Long Covid - BBC Sounds

Nurse Rachel Hext caught the virus in 2020 and says she struggles with symptoms today.

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Rachel Hext

4 months

Just saw this, and it hit me like a tonne of bricks. This is exactly what those of us with #LongCovid experience every day. Be brave, draw your line in the sand. Don’t be afraid of your voice. We know the truth.

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Rachel Hext

4 months

Headlines like this 😡when will they see the correlation to #LongCovid I would love nothing more to be working in the career I loved, I don’t want to be at home every day while people around me get on with their lives. If they hadn’t downgraded the PPE I would still be working!!

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Rachel Hext

2 months

@QuePasaSpeechie It’s such a rollercoaster of emotions isn’t it. I’ve been all over the place this week, cheers to you Vicky 🥂

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Rachel Hext

1 month

A reminder that if you are trying to pursue a legal claim for contracting Long Covid from your NHS employment the cut off date is now only 2 weeks away. If you still want to pursue a claim please contact Kevin.Digby @gasolicitors .com Union cases, other firm cases still be reviewed

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Rachel Hext

2 months

@r1_larissa Thank you Larissa, whatever lays in your future, once a nurse, always a nurse. Take care of yourself xxx

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Rachel Hext

27 days

“FLiRt infection can still lay you really low for a week, carries a significant risk of leading to long-term, disabling long Covid... We’re far from a state where this is ‘just like a cold’ and should just be ignored.” Well done and thanks Danny! 👏 @Daltmann10 #LongCovid

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Danny Altmann

27 days

Summer wave of Covid in England: how worried should I be?

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Rachel Hext

9 months

My GP surgery has taken down screens, no masks, no social distancing despite Covid being rife in the area. Apparently covid is over! Please remember, the only way to avoid Long Covid and potential disability is not to get Covid in the first place! 😷 🦠

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Rachel Hext

3 months

@SouthWestWater This is your map area of service issues. That covers a lot of Paignton districts that are not included in this post. It’s time you posted a list of affected streets or postcodes, this gambling with people’s health is not on. There are very vulnerable and sick people in this!

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Rachel Hext

3 months

Solidarity and love to the #MECFS community on the #MECFSawarenessday Together we are stronger 💪

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All On The Board

3 months

Sending love to everybody affected by ME/CFS. It’s a long-term condition with a wide range of symptoms. Unless somebody has this condition they don’t know how exhausting it can be. #MEAwarenessDay #MECFS #MECFSAwareness #MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #ChronicFatigueSyndrome

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Rachel Hext

5 months

Take some time for you today, spend quality time with loved ones, reflect, remember, have a lie in, take that extra slice of cake. Whatever YOU need today. Do it. Thinking of all those who have been affected by watching #breathtaking , and the bereaved, the sick, the disabled.

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Rachel Hext

5 months

The brilliant team at #STIMULATE_ICP are releasing a new Long Covid Tool today to benefit people with #LongCovid . This tool will help those trying to access support and appropriate healthcare, it will be printable for you to take to appointments. ❤️

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Prof Amitava Banerjee💙

5 months

On #LongCovidAwarenessDay , thanks to all participants,staff & @NIHRresearch for the #STIMULATE_ICP study. We have achieved a lot in 2.5 years But still lots to do. Here, @melheightman , @magleahymusic & I discuss our trial: 1/12 🧵👇🏽

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Rachel Hext

5 months

@theRCN Never mind pay, what most of us wanted was adequate PPE and not to be left disabled and lose our careers from Covid. The exodus of staff will also be related to that, and after #BREATHTAKING be lucky if there are and staff left, let alone half. Why would anyone want to join?

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Rachel Hext

9 months

@radiodandy75 @BelAmi06337376 Thanks so much for your support! ❤️

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Rachel Hext

2 months

You wouldn’t know any of this is going on just by looking at me. It’s very easy to judge when you don’t live like this. This relapse could be days, weeks or even months long, just to be able to be with my family on holiday 😞

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Rachel Hext

1 month

Even forgetting those of us disabled with #LongCovid due to poor PPE provision… Every #UKTaxpayer should be furious at this financial & environmental disaster. Shame on you @RishiSunak @Conservatives @LC_UK_Action @LongCovidSOS @long_covid @LCNMUK @KeyWorkerPetUK

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Jon Ironmonger

1 month

Exclusive: The Government has incinerated or written off £1.4 BILLION worth of Covid PPE, provided by one supplier in the summer of 2020 - it is the single most wasteful public contract of the whole pandemic. Thread 1/

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6 months

This is a MUST listen for those with Long Covid More details on submitting a legal claim for Healthcare workers contracting Covid at work. Thanks to @JulieTa58407536 and Kevin @GAsolicitors Listen here ⬇️ and please share widely!

‎Living with Long covid: Q&A with Kevin Digby GA Solicitors on Apple Podcasts

‎Show Living with Long covid, Ep Q&A with Kevin Digby GA Solicitors - 10 Feb 2024

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Rachel Hext

2 years

The government ignored this endless planning, and all the points and failures raised have got in into this mess now. There are no ACCURATE figures for staff with Long Covid, but thought to be 13k nurses!! We are the largest impacted workforce, and still we are not heard! 4/

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Rachel Hext

24 days

A dear friend asked me how I was feeling today. This was my reply- I cried watching Keir Starmer going into Downing Street. Not because of him, or his politics, but because I’m so glad the era of the pandemic Tories is over. Lots of them wiped out, the rest lingering in the 1/

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Rachel Hext

2 years

The NHS is broken. In the last week, friends and family have had this in Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust A 10 hour wait for an ambulance for a heart attack, then the next 8 hours of care delivered in the back of the ambulance. Cont..

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Rachel Hext

1 month

@LongCovidAdvoc When I bought children into this world, I was fit and able. Covid changed that, and people still seem to be amazed that the virus that KILLS thousands has DISABLED millions, including young parents. I would do anything to get better 😞

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Rachel Hext

2 months

@JoIsSummer Heartbreaking isn’t it xx

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Rachel Hext

6 months

Feel free to share- picture only - please use link below ⬇️ #LongCovid

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